Source: High Commission of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana in the Republic of South Africa |

Inaugural Women in Law Enforcement Summit gets underway

Aims to address challenges female law enforcement officers encounter

The two-day inaugural Women in Law Enforcement Summit got underway at the Police Officers’ Mess, Eve Leary, Georgetown on Thursday under the theme ‘Embrace Equity’. The event brings together a diverse group of representatives with the focus on competencies in areas such as human resources management, behavioural and communication skills,…

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15 Women to Receive Scholarships as Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Signed between First Lady’s Office, Public Service Ministry

First Lady, Arya Ali said women require the tools that are necessary to ensure their participation in the country’s development

The Office of the First Lady signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Public Service Ministry to grant 15 fully-funded scholarships to vulnerable women from three local non- governmental organisations (NGOs). The 15 women will receive training at the Carnegie School of Home Economics. First Lady, Arya Ali said…

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Fire Service Gets $81.8M in Vehicles to Boost Capacity

The vehicles include a $14 million excavator and a $32.7 million excavator (wheeled) trailer, an $11.7 million SUV, three pickups valued at $22.7 million, a $495,000 motorcycle and five bicycles totaling $125,000

As the PPP/C Administration advances its development agenda, the capacity of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) must be improved to better serve the country, as such the Ministry of Home Affairs purchased several vehicles at a total cost of $81.8 million. Minister, Robeson Benn on Wednesday handed over the fleet…